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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,962.87, 467,517.64 and 169,621.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,962.87, 467,517.64 and 169,621.98 is: 254,200.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,962.87 : 467,517.64 = 169,621.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,962.87/467,517.64 = 169,621.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,962.87x = 467,517.64 × 169,621.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,962.87x = 79,301,267,781.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,301,267,781.73/311,962.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,200.98

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